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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

Mr.. John T. Miller, well-known
and highly esteemed farmer of this
county, aged about 62 years, residing
several miles east of Charlestown,
was found dead in his bed yesterday
morning. His eldest son was killed
on the railroad at misplace last win
ter, and Mr.. Miller had never entire
ly gotten over the shock of his death.
Funeral will take place from his
late residence to-day, TUESDAY at
10 CLOCK, A. NJ. Interment at Shop
herd StOwn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
Miss Amelia Hicks

"AS taken the store-room on Main street. in
Ill building occupied by the Misses Ware,
where she will do DRESS MAKING and FAM
lily SEWING in good style and at reasonable
charges. She will be pleased to have the pat
ronage of the ladies of the town and vicinity,
and will strive to render satisfaction.
She has also u stock Of Dress Trimmings and
Notions. to which she invites the attention Of
the ladies.
June Is. 1886.
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Rooms for Rent.

4 SMALL family can be supplied with sew
"A eral good rooms, conveniently located
Enquire at the SPIRIT OFFICE
March l, 1871.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

We are glad to see that the En-
tier Hotel in Shepherdstown, an old
and well-known hostelry, has been re-
opened. The Register say: Mr.. j. N.
Trussell, who has been in business in
this place for number of years, is
the new proprietor, and there is every
reason to believe that he will restore
this hostelry to its former good repu-
tation among the travelling public
The house will be newly fusnished
throughout, and the guests will find
that their comforts will be we'll looked
after under the new management
The hotel will furnish ample accom-
modations to the visitors to the two
exhibitions this month.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

At the Ministerial Institute of the
Colored NJ. f. Church, held here
June 23d, 1887, an association, I'M
der the name of the Topographic As
ISOLATION of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, was formed for the purpose
of publishing church paper. The
name of the paper is to be The Gen.
tral Methodist, with Office of publica-
ton at Martinsburg; Rev. John A.
Holmes editor, with Revs. F. F.
Wheeler and Il. A. White as assist
ant editors. Officers of the Associa-'
ton: Rev. w. 7. Harris, President;
Rev. S. A. Lewis, Secretary; and
Rev. j. w. Waters, Treasurer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

Examine our beautiful styles of Hats, it will
pay you. The largest stock to select from, at
WIN. KAHN & Co.'S, Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
Ice =! Ice Ice 7!

4 200 TONS PURE RIVER ICE. for sale at
i $500 per tou, 1900 his. on cars here.
JAMES MCGRAw.
Nay ~. 1887. Harpers Ferry, ". Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

For very fine and stylish Hat, go
to BURNS & SuUGERT's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

Trees have been discovered in Az
RIGA which are computed to be 5000
years old.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
SpIit-Bottom Chairs.

TNHE undersigned would heteby inform ftis
Il public thai he CONTINUES the manufacture
of SPLIT-BOTToM CHA1HS Of all kiDds-z
Arm. Rocker and pIain-Of tie best material
and at low rates. Table efIaifs furnished at
$40 per dozen Childrens PIsfn Chairs. 90 cts,
each; Children's Rockefs5 80 etei ladies' Rock
ers. 81 : Cent? Arm Rockets. e. Other Chairs
proportionately low. Ola shaifs fe,bottomeo
on short notice. ELIAS H1ggS.
P. o. NiddIeway, jefferson Co, w. Va.
February II. 1Sa2-y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

Ladies' Tennis Hats. in all the fashionable
colors also. another lot of those Yacht Hats,
which are all the rage.
S. D. H1nsCuMAN 81 Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
Sewing.

MISS sALLIE HECK offers her services as
NJ Seamstress in private families. or viii
take in Sewing at the residence of her mother,
corner of Congress and Water streete.
Nag IS. 1S96Ad.
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Horses and Vehicles.

CAFE Riding and Driving Horses, and stylish
y Vehicles for the accommodation of the pub
lie. for hire on reasonable terms at the Livery
Stables of STARRY STUMP.
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A nobby line of new Fall Hats for
men and boys can be seen at
BURNS & SHUGERT's.
From the Democrat:

From the Democrat:
DR.. w. F. Lippitt. Jr., will soon
begin the erection of handsome res
idence on his lot, corner of Congress
and Samuel streets.
Mr.. Lee Roy Johnson, who has
been studying telegraphy under Mr..
c. G. Campbell, in the Western
Union Office, this place, has been
given position as telegraph opera
tor at Raleigh Springs.
New fall styles in Ginghams: at
111RsCHMAS's.
Save money by buying the well-known Zicglel
Shoe, philadelphia make). of
s. D. HIRsCHMAS & Co.
We are showing all the new and nobby fall
shapes in Stiff and Soft HutS, for Men and Bows
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

every .Nobby and Stylish" is the common
remark of the young men who have seen our
new stock of Stiff Hats.
S. ID. H1RscnMAN & Co.
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Suits Made to Order.
IN THE
MOST FASHIONABLE MANNER.
BALrrMoHE.l SATURDAY. SEPT. 8

Send in your orders at once. to avoid over
crowding and risk of disappointment at and
near the midwinter season.
do all my cutting, aud have employed the
best of seamsters.
SPECIALTIES in Uniforms. Ladies' Basques
and Riding Habits.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

We showing all the new and nobby fall
shapes in Stiff and Soft Huts, for Men and Boys.
ut very low figures.
=, S. d. HIRsCHMAN & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

Mr.. II. w. Crittenden left at the
SPIRIT Office yesterday three man.
moth stalks of corn, measuring II
feet 10 inches in height, and of a pro-
portionate heavy growth, bearing fine,
well developed ears. The sample sent
us is from field almost uniformly as
large, growing upon the "Glen Ellen"
farm of Mr.. Crittenden, near Ripon.
Mr.. C. is model farmer, however,
and not only grows big corn, but pro-
duces from his we'll cared for dpiary
the best honey, and from his fine or
chard the choicest apples to be had.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

Our new and attractive stock of Carpets
commands the attention of all carpet buyers,
especially the very low prices.
S. D. HIRscHMAN & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

Mr.. Emory Allen, of Bolivar, this
county. while assisting in loading
some large stone with a steam engine
in the Baltimore and Ohio Company's
quarry, near Keedysville, Md, was
caught with the rope and wound up
against the:spool, having both hands
mashed and besides being considera-
bly, cut and bruised about the head
and face. His. clothes were torn
from him.-Register.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05

Remember the temperance concert at the
Gospel Mission tonight at.7.3O. Exercises
consist of readings, recitations and singing,
also a laughable dialogue. All are invited.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
executive committee Of the Woman's Auxili-
airy to the Y. M. G.. A. will be held to-mor-
row afternoon at O'clock A full attendance
is desired
The Portland Wheel Club will hold their
first moonlight run Of the season this even
ing. The street start will be made from the
club room at p. m, and the party will ride
TO the Cape.
News comes from Winnipeg that Howard
I. Blackstone expects his wife and family to
join him this week, and he will then 90 to
housekeeping. He is employed in the office
Of the Winnipeg Sun.
The executive committee of the Goth
Maine met at Major II. S. Melcher's house
Tuesday evening to arrange for the 18th an
niyersary of the muster-in of the regiment
on the Goth Of August. The celebration will
be held either in Portland or Wateryille.
Cruelty Agent Sawyer yesterday found
horse driven by Isaac II. johnson, milk
dealer OF Deering, to be suffering from a
broken ligament and ordered the animal
properly cared for. The agent also took a
stick with brad in it from Milford M.
Cloud of Gorham and warned the man not
to use such an arrangement in driving his
horses in the future
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
stoddard,s Lectures

Mr.. John L. Stoddsrd sailed yesterday, in
the North German Lloyds steamer Aller. for
summer in Europe. He will visit first one
or two places in the interior of England
thence crossing to Paris, where he win make
short stay. From thence he will 20 to
Spain, for the purpose of making special
study Of certain localities, returning 10 tha
region Of the Pyrenees, where he will make
his principal sojourn, among the many de-
lightful mountain resorts there. Besides
writing fresh lectures on travel in the new
places visited by him, he will pursue certain
lines OF historical research, and arrange for
special photographs of places and persons
connected with his historical lectures. He
expects to remain abroad till September, and
looks forward to busy and eventful Euro
pean summer. Mr.. Stoddard is engaged for
the Stockbridge course next season. in three
lectures.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
Happy Event.

Robert j. Burgess and Emily j. Rich, both
OF this city, were married last evening at the
High street church. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. W. ii. Fem, d. D., assisted
by Rev. A. 81. Wright. A large number of
invitations had been issued. and some three
hundred or more of the friends of the con-
tracing parties were present. While the
guests were gathering Mr.. Harvey Murray
played several selections on the organ. At
the appointed hour for the CEREMONY, while
Mr.. Murray played wedding march, Mr..
Burgess and the best man, Mr.. Robert Nc
Donald, walked up the aisle and were fol-
lowed by the bride to be, who was leaning
on the arm OF her father, Mr.. Charles II.
Rich. After the CEREMONY anumber of the
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess met at the
house of the brides father 100 Bracket
street, where, at reception, refreshments
were served and pleasant time was enioy-
ed. The company had an opportunity to
look at the wedding presents, which were
very numerous and costly Among them
were several of silver, and one which at
tracted much attention, was a valuable oil
painting. Mr.. Burgess is the agent of the
Yale Lock Company, and the bride is the
daughter of Mr.. Charles ii. Rich, the night
clerk of the Falmouth. Both the groom, and
bride are held in high esteem, and their
friends extend to them congratulations and
wish them many years of happy welded
life. The happy couple leave this morning
for bridal trip to Washington, Philadelphia
and other places.
Messrs. Nickerson, Gould, Dunn and Dow
acted as ushers at the church.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
TopoIobampo.

A letter has been received in this city from
Mrs. A. I. Bunker, wife of Captain Bunker,
who remained at Topolobampo when the
other Maine colonists left. The letter is
dated the 18th of March but was not sent
until month later. Mrs. Bunker wrote
that her husband was to take the command
OF a steamer to ply between Topolobampo
and the colony and that they were about to
move into stone house. She says nothing
of the country or its resources, except that
the colonists had green corn, peas and
squash to eat and plenty of wild duck.
Mrs. Bunker's letter does not state where
the vegetables were grown. Her health is
improved and she says she is not anxious to
come back. The three children are well and
going to Mexican school. When the letter
was written Owen was on the point of leav
ing for New York. Mrs. Bunker said that
there were perhaps 45o colonists, most of
them living at farms in the region surround
ing the bay
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
THE LOYAL LEGION.
Annual Meeting of the commanderv
In Maine.

The Maine Commandery of the Loyal
Legion held its annual meeting at the Fal-
mouth Hotel in this city last evening. There
wasIa very large attendance, among the
gentlemen present being General Conner,
Major Lapham, General Thomas, Major
Clayton. Capt. Batcheller, Colonel Spaulding,
W. FL. Anderson, Colonel Moore, a. B. Hill,
G. I'll. True, E. M. Rand, 7. J. Little, DR.. c.
o. Hunt and ii. A. Philbrook.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Commander Lient Col Chas. B. Merrill.
Brown. -
Hyde. !"
Recorder--First Lieut.. E. M Rand.
kegistrar-Lieut. Col. Jos. w. Spaulding.
Treasurer-Capt. T. j. Little
Chancellor-First Lieut. Chas W. Roberts.
Chaplaln-Chaplain "A. Philbr0ok
Council-Maj0r Sidney w. Thaxter, Bryt Major
General Henry G.. Thomas, u. S. A. Bryt Briea-
der General George Varney, Major Frank III
fhlpps, U. B. A., Brvt. Major Henry 5. Burrage.
The annual reports showed the order to be
in fiourishing condition. After the bust
ness meeting the company sat down to a
dinner, which was excellently cooked and
served. The remainder of the evening was
pleasantly spent, the members present in
dulging in many "reminiscences of the war.
and dispensing after most enjoyable
meeting
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
O. a. n.

A meeting Of the council of administration
was held last evening in Room so at the Fal.
mouth Hotel. There were present Depart
ment Commander r. K. Galley, Senior Vice
Commander S. L. Miller of Waldoboro, As
sistant Adjutant General E. G. Milliken,
Assistant Quartermaster General B. f. Beals
of Auburn, Inspector e. p. Hill of Bucks
port, Chaplain Q. III. Shinn of Deering.
Chief mastering Officer L. d. Carver Of
Rockland, and the following four members
Of the council of administration j. w. Black
of Searsport. c. w. Wing of Wayne, George
A. Wilson of South Paris, and G. W. Had
lock of Portland.
The matter of semi-annual encampment
in connection with the Maine State FAN was
referred to a committee consisting of Com
mander Galley, Comrades Hill, Wilson, Had
lock and Milliken. Commander Galley
waslniade a committee of one to make all
arrangements for the National Encampment
to be held at St. Louis next fall. Chaplain
Q. ii. Shinn has prepared blank for the
neurology of the different posts of the State.
a greal deal of business twas transacted,
winch will be announced hereafter in gem
eral orders
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
PERSONAL.

Adjutant General Gallagher. of Augusta,
was in the city yesterday.
Messrs. Payson Tuckerfa and c. G. Allen
%ill arrive at New fork on the Havana
sfeau.er next Satagsssday.
The WINS Chautauqua Circle will me Jet
this evening with Miss Dora Moulton, No. o
Hill street.
Rev. Ezra Tinker of this city was appoint
ed by the Maine Conference at its session in
Wateryille, an official visitor to Boston Uni
versity during its commencement in june
Gen. Davis Tilson and wife of Rockland,
have returned from Florida. The Generals
health is excellent and he reports gain of
twenty pounds of flesh during his absence.
Mr.. d. Stewart, the popular clerk of the
Hotel North at Augusta. last winter, was in
the city yesterday, on his way to the White
Mountains.
Cable advices just received in New York
state that the steamship Gattardo, of the
Hamburg line, arrived at Gibraltar on Tues
day afternoon, with DIR. J. w. Bashford of
this city as one of its passengers.
The health of Rev. G. A. Marsh of the
Congregational church, Woodford's, is not
improving so rapidly as could be wished.
His vacation has been extended three
months.
Mr.. Cushing has made arrangements for
the planting of several hundred trees ON
Cushing's Island this summer. and lot of
elms and naples was sent down yesterday.
Tomorrow at Good Templars' Hall the
ladies Of the New Jerusalem church will hold
fair, and in the evening the SHAKESPEARE
Water Cure Club will give "The Coming
Woman" with the cast already printed
Messrs. Fassett & Tompson are drawing
the plans for the building to be erected by
Kendall q Whitney on the corner of Federal
and Temple streets. and work on the struc-
tare VIII be commenced as soon as possible
Captain X. G. Howell, of the I'd artillery
U. 5. A., died at Mount Vernon barracks.
Alabama, Monday. He married Emily Dear
born Ayres, daughter Of General Ayres of
this city. His wifewas with him at the time
Of his death.
1t is rumored that Lieutenant Colonel J.
+. Maloney of the Second Regiment, will be
promoted to the Colonelcy made vacant bv
tne promotion OF Colonel Mitchell to Briga-
dler General Mr.. Maloney is spoken of as a
officer of fine ability
a The Rockland Courier-Gazette saws that r
Wskrince of Thomaston, who has a fine
orange grove on the Withlacooche river, Fla.
Is doing great business freightiny I'M and
down the river. His steamer, the Nav Belle
has been doing considerable excursion bus-
mess.
Rev. G. J. Clark, the retiring pastor of
Pine street church, ana his family have re-
ceiyed numerous substantial tokens of es
TEEN from the people whom they are about
to leave. purse, containing a liberal roll
OF greenbacks was given to the pastor on
the eve OF his leaving for conference, and an
elegant foot rest was presented him by his
Bible class. Mrs. Clark received from the
ladies Of the society silk dress of very rich
pattern and make.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
woman,s Indian AssocIatIon

The Woman's Indian Association held its
last meeting for this season in the vestry OF
the First Baptist church, Monday afternoon.
Reports of work accomplished were encour-
aging. Seventy members have been added
since the annual meeting in February. This
fact alone shows how greatly the interest in
Indian work has grown. Correspondence
with some of the auxiliaries in our State
shows an interest. which in one place is
called by the secretary an enthusiasm" for
the work of the association. There are now
auxiliaries in Bangor. Bath, Auburn and
Augusta. The organization committee will
take measures to form other auxiliaries dur
ing the summer. Among other interesting
items it was stated at the meeting that the
National Association had been incorporated
by an act of the legislature of Pennsylvania.
The next meeting will be held in September
at the Free street Baptist church.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05

The reception given to Rev. Mr.. Hallock,
pastor of the Williston church last evening,
was very pleasant affair, and it must have
been gratifying to the pastor to receive SO
warm a welcome home from his southern
trip. The programme prepared by the com
mittee was very interesting and well carried
out. The solos given by Mrs. Farley and
Miss Webster were finely rendered, The
charade by the young people was well re-
ceived, bringing rounds of applause from
time To time
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
The tuberculosis Case.

The Jersey COW owned by james P.
Baxter, Esq, and which DR.. Bailey of the
cattle commission found to be suffering with
tuberculosis, was killed yesterday forenoon.
DR.. Bailey found the animal to be in an adj
yanced stage of the disease. The lungs con-
tanned huge tubercles thoroughly encysted
and assesses had been formed. The liver
and mamillary glands were also affected
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
Sunday School Fair.

The fair given by the members of the Sun
day school of the Church of the Messiah
was formally opened at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, when interesting remarks were
made by Rev. Messrs. Crosley, Blanchard
and Houghton. Last evening there was a
pleasing entertainment, and tonight the
Boys Band will give concert. There is a
great variety of articles offered for sale and
tempting refreshments may be had. The
members of the school should be accorded a
liberal patronage Of the fair.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
RAILWAY MATTERS.
THE BOSTON & MAINE.

The president of New Hampshire rail-
road stated Tuesday, relative to the rumored
arrangement entered into by the Boston &
Maine with the Canadian Pacific for the con-
troll of the lines operated and leased by the
former, that, in his opinion, if any arrange
ment was made by the Maine for transfer
ring its roads to any Canadian corporation il
would be with the Grand Trunk. because OF
the friendly relations always existing be-
tween these two roads. In any event, it was
his opinion that If any such scheme was con-
templated by the Maine. the Grand Trunk
would be given preference over the Canadi-
an Pacific
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT

BEFORE JUDGES COLT AND WEBB.
WEDNEsDAy-Wesley NJ. Oler ct al vs. James
b. Dingley ct al. Hearing on motion for u new
trial. Decision reserved.
Spaulding, Smith, Orville d. Baker.
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.
Lizzie NJ. Burrill VS.. The Travellers Insurance
Company. An action TO recover on an accident
insurance policy for $1,000 issued by defendant
company to Ellsworth S. Burrill of Canaan,
PLAINTIFFS son, who, it Is claimed, received an
Walton & Walton. Merrill.
Adjourned to $50 o'clock Thursday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
Associated Charities Sale.

among the many ARTICLES to be found at
the sale ,of the Associated Charities At 4ot
congress street, are fifty night shirts for gem
temen, which should find purchasers. as the
garments are well made, and the customers
In buying will at the same time be assisting
In worthy object.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
second Parish SUNDAY school

The annual meeting Of the Second Parish
Sunday School was held last evening, and re-
suited in the election of the following officers
for the ensuing year:
Superintendent-Mr. w. W. Mitchell.
Assistant Observation-Disclosures Z. A. Bas-
com and +. w. Fogg.
Secretary-Mr. e. G. Woodfords.
Treasurer-Mr. j. w. ID. Carter.
Planist-Miss Lottie Kicker.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
MARRIAGES.

Rev. w. ii. Fem. ID. D., assisted by Rev A. Ii.
Wright, Robert James Burgess and Miss Emily
Josephine Rich. both of Portland.
In Minneapolis, April &c. by Rev. Mr.. Shutter
Miss Minnie A. Hooper, of Fargo, Dakota (form'
erly of Portland) to Frank b. Hall, of Mime
apolis.
In Buxton, April 30, by Rev. G. w. johnson,
George F. Lang and Miss Susie NJ Davis, both of
Buxton.
In Topsham, April 81, Ernest L. Gedney and
Miss Annie II. Pierce.
In Topsham, April 27, James Edes Of Bangor
and.M Agnes Haley OF Topsham.
In Portsmouth, VIM. A. Merrill and Miss Mar
tina A. Henninger, both of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
WEDNDsDAY.--James Carney and James Kim.
ball. Intoxication; each fined SO and costs